Z59.861 ICD-10-CM Code: Financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilities
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
Z59.861Financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilities
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where Z59.861 sits
- 1
Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- 2
Section
Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
- 3
Category Z59
Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
- 4
Subcategory Z59.86
Financial insecurity
- 5
Code Z59.861
Financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilities
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Difficulty paying for electricity
- Difficulty paying for heat
- Difficulty paying for oil
- Difficulty paying water bill
- Utility disconnect notice due to inability to pay
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Z59.861.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z59.861.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Z59.861.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- inadequate housing utilities (Z59.12)
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Z59.861 mean?
Z59.861 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilities.”
Is Z59.861 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, Z59.861 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is Z59.861 located in ICD-10-CM?
Z59.861 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65) (Z55–Z65), under category Z59, Problems related to housing and economic circumstances and subcategory Z59.86, Financial insecurity.
What coding notes are listed for Z59.861?
Its listed inclusion terms are Difficulty paying for electricity; Difficulty paying for heat; Difficulty paying for oil; Difficulty paying water bill; Utility disconnect notice due to inability to pay. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: inadequate housing utilities (Z59.12).
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